SwitchfootOnPRS Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Seriously, how much does a laminate top (LP's Maple on Mahogany) affect the sound of a guitar? The SG and Strat have one-piece construction, but I tend to not like them. The reason I'm so interested in this topic is because of this body style: http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/bodies/wgd.cfm. It only comes in one-piece or a laminate of the same wood. What will that do? Will it still get the complex tone of a LP? Thanks Ya'll SF on PRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwitchfootOnPRS Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 AND... Can you use a varitone switch for a PRS-style switch? Thanks Yall SF on PRS if only.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 AND... Can you use a varitone switch for a PRS-style switch? Thanks Yall SF on PRS if only.... A varitone is a varitone is a varitone. You can use one on a PRS, but it won't switch like a PRS switch does. Mattia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another doug Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 It only comes in one-piece or a laminate of the same wood. I'm not an expert on Warmoth, but I think you may have misread the site (or I am mis-interpreting what you said). The top doesn't have to be the same wood. You can still get a mahogany body with a maple top in that body style. That doesn't mean it will sound exactly like a Les Paul though, since the top would be thinner (according to the site, 1/8", practically a veneer!), and the overall thickness would be less. Plus there's the scale length, hardware, pickups, and a thousand other factors to take into account. I'd recommend calling Warmoth; from what I've heard they can be very helpful. On a side note- in case you're not aware, the GD in WGD stands for Grateful Dead (the shape is based on Jerry Garcia's guitar). I only say that because there are a lot of GD haters out there, and if you are one of them, you may want to take that into account when making your choice. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwitchfootOnPRS Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Ok...um...Whatever...whoever they are...the guitar looks GREAT! So the laminate top is just for looks...right? Or it only has a small affect on sound... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwitchfootOnPRS Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 So how do you get the PRS style 5 way knob? Can it come in pushpull for youknow mabye a series/paralell switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwitchfootOnPRS Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Awright... how thick are LP carved tops? What of the Warmoth Laminates will actually affect the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwitchfootOnPRS Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 And... (sorry about 4 consecutive posts) ...Is it at all possible to add another top, or maybe another back (??)_ because of the way the guitar's neck is even with the pickups... And Here is da Warmoth URL http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/options/opti...aminate_top.cfm Ok. Thanks. You may need to paste the website into the URL bar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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